PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2017 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved Islamiyat MCQs from the PPSC 2017 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2017 paper and verified before publication.
The Truce of Hudaibiya was an important event in the Islamic History. Hudaibiya was the name of a:
Hudaybiyyah was the name of a well, and the place took its name from it. The truce of 6 AH was concluded there.
At the time of construction of Kaaba, Holy Prophet (PBUH) solved a dispute on:
When the Quraysh rebuilt the Kaaba they disputed over who should set the Hajar-e-Aswad in place. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) settled it by having them carry it on a cloth together.
Imam Muhammad bin Abdullah, known as Nafs Zakia, belonged to the family of:
Imam Muhammad bin Abdullah, called Nafs Zakiyya, belonged to the family of Hazrat Imam Hassan (R.A).
The system of Zakat had been put into operation by the beginning of:
The system of Zakat came into operation from the beginning of the second year of the Hijrah.
The last Abbasid Caliph was
Al-Musta'sim Billah was the last Abbasid caliph of Baghdad, killed when the Mongols sacked the city in 656 AH.
During drought, which Namaz is performed
Salat al-Istisqa is offered to seek rain during drought.
Name the camel which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was riding on the migration to Madina
Qaswa was the camel of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), which carried him on the migration to Madinah.
The Last Sermon (Khutba e Hajja tul Wida) was delivered in the Hijri year
The Farewell Sermon was delivered in 10 AH, during Hajjatul Wida.
In the Battle of the Ditch the Idea to dig a ditch was given by Hazrat
Hazrat Salman Farsi (R.A) proposed digging a trench around Madinah, a Persian tactic new to the Arabs.
Which one of the pious Caliphs joined the first migration to Habsha?
Hazrat Usman (R.A) took part in the first migration to Abyssinia, along with his wife Hazrat Ruqayyah (R.A).
In the 10th Nabawi year a very dear and near uncle of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) died. What was his name
Hazrat Abu Talib, the uncle and protector of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), passed away in 10 Nabvi.
Who led the 2nd Habsha Migration?
Hazrat Ja'far Tayyar (R.A) led the second migration to Abyssinia and spoke before Najashi on behalf of the Muslims.
Who among the pious Caliphs passed away a natural death
Of the four rightly guided caliphs only Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) died a natural death; the other three were martyred.
Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his Last Sermon (Khutba-e-Hajjat-ul-Wida) in the field of
The Farewell Sermon was delivered in the plain of Arafat.
Which was the biggest religion in Arabia before Islam
Idolatry was the dominant religion of Arabia before Islam.
When did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) offer Hajj
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed Hajj in 10 AH.
Which Surah was recited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) at the time of Hijrah
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) recited verses of Surah Yaseen on leaving his house on the night of the migration.
In which Surah obligations of ablution are described
The obligations of ablution are set out in Surah Al-Maidah.
Hudaibiya Truce was signed between Sohail bin Umro and
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed between Suhail bin Amr for the Quraysh and the Holy Prophet (PBUH), who at their insistence wrote his name as Muhammad bin Abdullah.
Imam Ali Raza (son in law) of Mamoon-ur-Rashid was buried in Toos now called
Imam Ali Raza is buried at Toos, and the city that grew around his shrine is now called Mashhad.
Which territory was ruled by Najashi
Najashi ruled Habsha, that is Abyssinia, and gave refuge to the migrating Muslims.
Hazrat Aamina belonged to which famous tribe
Hazrat Amina (R.A) belonged to Banu Zuhra.
Today’s Iraqi capital city Baghdad was built by
Baghdad was founded in 762 CE by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mansur.
Hazrat Ayub (AS) was famous for his quality of
Hazrat Ayub (A.S) is remembered above all for his patience under prolonged affliction.
Who was called the Brain of Arabia
Hazrat Amr bin al-Aas (R.A) was called the Brain of Arabia for his political skill and shrewdness.
Battle of Khyber was fought against
The Battle of Khyber in 7 AH was fought against the Jewish tribes of the oasis.
In Saqifa bani Sa’ada from Ansarite side candidate for the 1st Caliph was
At Saqifah Bani Sa'idah the Ansar put forward Hazrat Sa'd bin Ubadah (R.A) as their candidate before agreeing on Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A).
Who was given the title of “Saifullah” by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) was titled Saifullah by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Najif Ashraf is the burial place of
Najaf Ashraf in Iraq is the burial place of Hazrat Ali (R.A).
Name the person whose house became the centre of preaching of Islam
The house of Hazrat Arqam (R.A), Dar-e-Arqam, became the centre of preaching in the early Makkan years.
The commander of the non-Muslims in the Battle of Uhd was
Abu Sufyan commanded the Quraysh at Uhud.
Which Prophet could talk to the birds
Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S) was taught the speech of the birds, as stated in Surah An-Naml.
The commander of non-Muslim in the Battle of Badr was?
Abu Jahl commanded the Quraysh at the Battle of Badr, where he was killed.
Caliph Hazrat Usman (RA) allowed whose family to come back once it had been exiled by Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Hazrat Usman (R.A) permitted the family of Hakam bin Aas to return from the exile imposed on them, a decision his critics later raised against him.
Quresh’s trade route to Syria passed closely by
The trade route of the Quraysh to Syria passed close by Madinah, which is why control of it mattered so much after the migration.
Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah, a great religious scholar, was born during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi was born in 1703, during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
On the way back from Battle of Tabook Holy Prophet (PBUH) ordered demolition of which mosque
On returning from Tabuk the Holy Prophet (PBUH) ordered the demolition of Masjid Zarrar, built by the hypocrites to divide the Muslims.
Surah Anfal in Quran-e-Karim is immediately preceded by
Surah Al-Anfal is immediately preceded by Surah Al-Araf.
To which place had Hazrat Ali Murtaza (R.A.) shifted his capital
Hazrat Ali (R.A) moved the capital from Madinah to Kufa.
Which Prophet is also known by the title as Khaleel-Ullah
Khaleel-Ullah, the friend of Allah, is the title of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S).
Which one of the following is the title of Hazrat Musa (A.S)?
Kaleem-Ullah, the one who spoke with Allah, is the title of Hazrat Musa (A.S).
Name the prayer in which there is no change in Rakaats in case of Qasr
Maghrib remains three rakats even when Qasr applies, since the shortening affects only the four-rakat prayers.
What is meaning of “Itikaf”
Itikaf means seclusion, staying in the mosque for worship, especially in the last ten days of Ramadan.
Which was the last major expedition led by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Tabuk in 9 AH was the last major expedition led by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
In which "Para of Holy Quran" Surah Al-Momin is located
Surah Al-Momin, also called Ghafir, is found in the 24th Para.
Imam Ghazali was born and died in which city
Imam Ghazali (R.A) was born and passed away at Tus in Khurasan.
Ayat ul Kursi is part of which Surah?
Ayat-ul-Kursi is part of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Among the following battles, the maximum number of Huffaz-e-Quran were martyred in
The largest number of Huffaz of the Quran were martyred at the Battle of Yamama, which led to the compilation of the Quran.
Who killed Hazrat Umar (RA)?
Hazrat Umar (R.A) was killed by Abu Lulu Feroz, a Persian slave, while leading the Fajr prayer.
How many Surahs in the Quran on the names of prophets
Six Surahs of the Quran carry the names of Prophets.
In which Heaven "Bait-ul-Ma’mur" is situated?
Bait-ul-Ma'mur, the much frequented House visited by the angels, is in the seventh heaven.
The "Nisab" of Zakat is?
The Nisab of Zakat is 52.5 tolas of silver or 7.5 tolas of gold.
How many prostrations are in Quran
There are 14 verses of prostration in the Quran according to the Hanafi school.
Opposite of Tawheed is
Shirk, associating partners with Allah, is the opposite of Tawheed.
In how many years was the Holy Quran revealed?
The Quran was revealed over about 23 years.
Running from Safa to Marwa is called
Sa'ee is the walking between Safa and Marwa, seven times, commemorating the search of Hazrat Hajra (R.A) for water.
Most of the Abaside Caliphs were from the family line of
The Abbasid caliphs descended from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the uncle of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), from whom the dynasty takes its name.
Which Prophet was titled as Dhabihullah?
Dhabih-Ullah, the sacrifice of Allah, is the title of Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
Change of Qiblah is in which Surah
The change of Qibla is recorded in Surah Al-Baqarah.
Identify the Muslim ruler who Introduced jail system for detention of prisoners
Hazrat Umar (R.A) introduced the jail system for the detention of prisoners.
Ramadan is the __ month of the Islamic Calendar?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
What is the order of appearance of Surah Yasin in the Holy Quran?
Surah Yaseen is the 36th Surah of the Quran.
Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) named as “Ahmed”, in which Surah of Holy Quran?
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is named Ahmad in Surah As-Saff.
When was the Charter of Medina made?
The Charter of Madinah was drawn up in the first year of the Hijrah.
The Holy Book “Zaboor” was revealed on which Prophet of Allah?
The Zaboor was revealed to Hazrat Daud (A.S).
To which language does the word "Salat" belong?
Salat is an Arabic word.
About which act, the Muslims shall be asked first of all, on the Day of Judgement?
According to hadith, Salat is the first act about which a servant will be questioned on the Day of Judgment.
Name of the prophet who is known by the title of Israel?
Israel is the title of Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S).
Hujjatullah-il-Baligha was written by?
'Hujjatullah al-Baligha' was written by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi.
What is meant by "Miqat"?
Miqat is the appointed boundary at which pilgrims must enter the state of Ihram.
What is meant by Barzakh?
Barzakh is the state between death and the Day of Judgment, in which the soul remains until the Resurrection.
The first Masjid (Mosque) on the surface of Earth is
Masjid-ul-Haram at Makkah is the first mosque established on earth, as stated in Surah Aal-e-Imran.
Khateeb-ul-Ambia was the title of
Khateeb-ul-Anbiya is the title of Hazrat Shoaib (A.S).
Zakat cannot be given to
Zakat may not be given to one's own parents, children or spouse, since supporting them is already an obligation.
What is the meaning of Sariyyah?
A Sariyyah is an expedition the Holy Prophet (PBUH) dispatched but did not personally attend.
"The Torah" was revealed on
The Taurat was revealed to Hazrat Musa (A.S).
Hazrat Ali (RA) was martyred in Hijrah
Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred in 40 AH at Kufa.
The 2nd pillar of Islam is
Namaz is the second pillar of Islam.
How many idols were present in Kabah when Makkah was conquered?
There were 360 idols in and around the Kaaba, all cleared at the Conquest of Makkah.
When was first Hajj performed by Muslims?
The first Hajj of Islam was performed in 9 AH under Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A).
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had how many daughters
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had four daughters: Hazrat Zainab, Hazrat Ruqayyah, Hazrat Umm Kulthum and Hazrat Fatima (R.A).
Year of nubuwat of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is
Prophethood was conferred in 610 CE, when the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was forty years of age.
Which country is called the “Land of Prophets”
Palestine is called the Land of the Prophets, many having lived and been buried there.
The part of prayer the Holy Prophet (SAW) did is called
An act of prayer performed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) but not made obligatory is called Sunnah.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah is stated in which Surah
The declaration that Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah appears in Surah Al-Fath.
Who is commonly called Kasir-ul-Rawayat?
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) is called Kasir-ul-Riwayat, the one of many narrations.
In which Islamic month, first Wahi was descended
The first revelation descended in the month of Ramadan.
About the PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2017
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Islamiyat papers held in 2017, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
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